Arc-lamp hanger or support.



10.851,009. PATPNTBDAPR. 23, 1907.- J. P. JOYCE. ARG LAMP HANGPROR SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED I-TOV425. 1905.'

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PATENTE APR. 23, 1907.

J, E. JOYCE. ARC LAMP HANGER 0R SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 25, 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT CFEICE.

ARC-LAMP HANGER OR SUPPORT Specification of Letters Patent.

Vfatenteel April 23, 1907.

Application filed November 25,1905. Serial No. 289,075.

T0 all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES EDWARD J oren, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hoboken, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement-in Arc-Lamp Hangers or Supports, of which the following is aspeci'lication.

This invention relates to an improved arclamp hanger designed principally for supporting street arc-lamps that are usually suspended from mast-arms extending from posts or other suitable supports and'its objects are to provide a strong, durable, safe, and inexpensive construction in which a thorough insulation is provided, thus rendering the hanger free from the objections common in such devices now in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction in which the insulation is thoroughly protected from the elements of the weather and also missiles oftentimes hurled through the air and aimed at such points for the distinct purpose of destruction, and still a further object is to provide for the use of a wire supporting-cable instead of rope, as now used, and by which the hanger and lamp are lowered and raised for the purposes as will readily appear to those skilled in the work towhich my invention relates.

With these brieiiy-stated objects in view the invention comprises an arm having an insulating member or sleeve carrying a bolthook to which the lamp is connected, a hood arranged over and completely protecting the insulation, and a safety device designed to catch and support the insulation should the arm, which is of wood, be broken or burned, as is oftentimes the case, thus thoroughly and fully providing a safe construction that will prevent the lamp falling and also providing protection for the workmen employed in keeping the lamps in condition or pedestrians passing under or who may be in the immediate vicinity of the lamp.

The invention also comprises certain details of construction and peculiar combination and arrangement of parts, as will be fully set forth in the following specification and pointed out in the claims, reference being had to the drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of a crossarm having my improvement applied thereto Figs. 2 and 3 are detail perspective views of the insulating sleeve or member. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view drawn about on the line 4 il of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a sectional view drawn through the cross-arm and illustrating my improvement in position, the latter also being in section. Fig. 6 is a deail sectional view drawn on the line 6 (5 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is aplanview ofthe insulating member, showing'the bolt-hook in section and illustrating the arrangement by which the lamphook is prevented from rotation, the hood being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 8 is a detail plan view of a portion of cross-arm. Fig. Q is a detail perspective view of the safety-plate arranged. under the cross-arm, and Fig. l0 illustrates a slight modification of construction.

In the drawings, A designatesa wooden cross-arm having insulating-knobs B at each end, to which the current-wires C are connected that run to the lamp D, all of these parts being of the ordinary construction.

Centrally of the arm A is produced a cylindrical bore A', having notches AZ at its upper edge, and Vlitting within the bore is a glass insulating sleeve or member E, the body portion E of which is cylindrical and having a semispherical-shaped head E2 of somewhat larger diameter than the body portion, the lower side of the head being recessed, as shown at E, providing a continuous flange or petticoat E4, and immediately adjacent the head the sleeve is enlarged, as at E5, to provide a shoulder E, from the lower sides of which depend lugs E7, that are designed to rest in the notches A2 in the arm to hold the sleeve against rotation. The extreme lower end of the sleeve is recessed to provide a flange or petticoat E, and extending entirely through the sleeve and head is a bore El, through which the shank'of the lamp-hook F extends.

A semispherical-shaped hood G, centrally apertured, as at G, is arranged upon the head of the sleeve and is connected to the bolt F, which projects through the aperture, by clamping-nuts G2 and G3, the latter being arranged within the hood and rests within a non-circul ar recess E11 in the upper surface of the head and prevents the accidental rotation of the hook, but permits the hook being turned so that the lamp may be turned, which is often desired, r especially when a shaded surface is produced upon the globe.

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A substantially inverted-V-shape bailhandle H or hanger-bolt is connected to the cross-arm and has its ends extending in parallel directions through apertures arranged in the cross-arm upon opposite sides of the bore A, so that the upper portion of the hanger or hook will straddle the hood and sleeve, and arranged upon the lower ends of the handle or bolt is a plate l, having a central opening through which the lower end of the sleeve E projects, the said plate being held in position by nuts H/, threaded upon the lower ends of the handle or bolt. This plate forms a safety-catch which is designed. to catch and support the sleeve should the arm be broken or burned and prevents the lamp dropping to the street, and, as clearly shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings, the central portion of the plate is slightly depressed to prevent the hood coming in contact therewith should the arm A be destroyed. A wire cable J isconnected to the bail-handle orl hook and is extended over pulleys carried by the inast-arm and by which the lamp and hanger is held. suspended from the mast.

In practice I may construct the hood G with a threaded or smooth aperture and having an interior non-circular boss or hub G4, which would serve the purpose of the nut G3, this feature being shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings.

It will be particularly noted that by supporting the lamp-hook from the insulatingsleeve all danger of short-cireuiting of the current is positively avoided and, further, that by having the supporting bail or hook to straddle the hood it will be impossible for l the sleeve or hook to be disengaged from the arm unless the bail or hook is removed from the arm, thus'preventing accidental displacement; but enough from between the hood and the bail is left to permit the hood being elevated sufficiently to allow the nut G3 to clear the upper surface of the head, so that the lamp may be revolved and the light directed in any particular direction. It will also be seen, and especially by reference to Fig. 5 of the drawings, that the insulating sleeve or member is thoroughly protected from the elements of the weather, and by the arrangement of the flanges or pettieoats a greater surface of insulation is provided and the water will readily drop from the hood, head, or end of the sleeve without contacting with the hook, and, furthermore, the hood not only protects the insulation against y the elements, but also completely covers it and prevents breakage by missiles or falling objects.

Having thus fully described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isw

1. In a device of the kind described, the combination with an arm, of a sleeve supported by the arm, a hood arranged upon the sleeve, a hook connected to the hood, means arranged upon the hook and engaging the sleeve to prevent accidental rotation of the hood and hook, and means carried by the arm for preventing accidental displacement of the sleeve and the parts carried thereby.

2. In a device of the kind described, the combination with an arm., of a sleeve of insulating material carried. by the arm, a hood held upon the sleeve, a hook connected to thc hood, and a bail-handle or hanger-lmlt connected tothe arm and. straddling the hood for the purpose set forth.

3. In a device of the kind described, the combination with an arm having a bore, of a sleeve of insulating material held within the bore, said sleeve having a head portion upon the lower edge of which is formed a flange or petticoat and in the upper portion is arranged a non-circular recess, the lower end of the sleeve being provided 'with a vlla-nge or petticoat, and a bore extending tln'oughout its length, a hood resting upon and engaging the said head of the sleeve, a hook connected to the hood. and extending through the bore of the sleeve, and means surrounding the bolt and fitting within the non-circular recess of the head, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. In a device of the kind described, the combination with. an arm, of a sleeve of insulating material carried thereby, said sleeve having a body portion which terminates at one end in ahead, the lower surface of which is recessed to provide a flange or petticoat, the opposite end of the sleeve having a flange or petticoat, the body portion of said sleeve being provided with a central bore, and the head with a non-circular recess, a hood Afitting upon the head, a hook connected. to the hood and having its shank extending through the bore of the sleeve, nuts threaded upon the bolt and engaging the opposite surfaces of the hood, one of said 'nuts fitting within the recess in the head, a bail-handle connected to the arm and straddling the said hood, and a plate connected to the ends of the said handle, said plate having a central opening through which the lower end of thc sleeve projects, all for the purpose specified.

5. In a device of the kind described, the combination with an arm having a central bore and recesses communicating with the bore, of a sleeve of insulating material adapted to ht within the bore, said sleeve having a head formed upon one end and a shoulder formed upon the body adjacent the head, lugs projecting from the shoulder and adapted to ht the said recesses in the arm, a hood resting upon the head, a hook carried by the hood and a bail-handle connected to the arm, all substantially as specified.

6. In a device of the kind described, the y combination with an arm having a bore prol duced therein, of a sleeve of insulating mate- .lOO

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rial, adapted to Vlit within' the bore, said sleeve comprising a cylindrical body portion which terminates at one end in a seinispherical-shaped head, the upper surface of which is provided with a non-circular recess which communicates with a bore that extends through the body portion of the sleeve, the lower edge of the said head having a flange, a shoulder formed upon the body portion adjacent the head, and a iiange formed upon the opposite end of the sleeve, a semispherical-shaped hood resting upon the head, a hook-bolt connected to the hood and extending through the sleeve, nuts threaded upon the bolt and engaging the opposite surfaces of the hood, one of said nuts being adapted to fit within the recesses in the head, a bailhandle connected to the arm and having its ends extending therethrough, and a plate connected to the said ends and having a central opening through which the lower flanged end of the sleeve projects.

7. In a device of the kind described, the combination with an arm having a bore produced therein, of a sleeve of insulating material held within the bore, a seinisphericalshaped head formed upon the sleeve and having a non-circular recess which communicates with a bore that extends through the sleeve, a flange 'formed upon the lower edge of the head, a shoulder formed upon the sleeve and adapted to rest upon the upper surface of the arm, a flange formed upon the lower end of the sleeve, a semisphericalshaped hood resting upon and encircling the head, a hook-bolt extending through the sleeve andy connected to the hood, a non-circular nut threaded upon the bolt and adapted to lit within the recess of the head substantially as specified.

8. ln a device of the kind described, the combination with an arm, of a sleeve of insulating material carried thereby, said sleeve having a semispherical-shaped head at one end which projects above the arm, a semispherical-shaped h ood resting upon the head of the sleeve, and a hook connected to the hood.

9. ln a device of the kind described, the combination with an arm having a bore, of a sleeve of insulating material arranged within the bore, said sleeve having a shoulder to engage the upper surface of the arm and by which the said sleeve is supported, a semispherical-shaped head formed at one end of the arm and having a flange or petticoat depending therefrom, the opposite end of the sleeve also having a flange or petticoat, a semispherical-shaped hood designed to Vlit upon the head of the sleeve, and a hook-bolt carried by the hood, the shank of which extends through a bore formed in the sleeve substantially as specified.

10. ln a device of the kind. described, the combination with an arm, of a sleeve of insulating material held therein, and having a central bore, a hood arranged upon the sleeve, a hook -bolt having its shank projected through the bore of the sleeve and its upper end connected to the hood, a bail-handle having its ends projected through the arm upon opposite sides of the sleeve, and a plate connected to the ends of the bail-handle, said plate having a central opening through which the lower end of the said sleeve projects.

11. In a device of the kind described, the combination with an arm having a central bore, of a sleeve of insulating material held within the bore, said sleeve having a Vflange or petticoat at one end and a semisphericalshaped head at its upper end, the lower edge of the said head having a 'flange or petticoat, a semispherical-shaped hood resting upon the head and having a hook-bolt projecting therefrom, the shank of which extends through a bore formed in the sleeve, a bailhandle connected to the arm, the ends of which project through the arm upon opposite sides of the said bore, and a plate connected to the lower ends of the bail-handle, said plate having a central opening through which the lower end of the sleeve projects.

12. In a device of the lind described, the combination with an arm having a central bore, of a sleeve of insulating material held within the bore, the body of the said sleeve being cylindrical in cross-section and having a shoulder that is designed to engage the upper surface of the arm, lugs formed upon the sleeve adjacent the shoulder which 'fit recesses formed in the arm, a flange or petticoat formed upon the lower end of the sleeve, a semispherical-shaped head formed upon the opposite end of the sleeve, said head having a flange or petticoat at its lower edge and a recess in its upper surface which communicates with a bore that extends through the sleeve, a semispherical-shaped hood adapted to lit upon the head, the lower edge of the hood projecting below the flange or petticoat of the head, a hook-bolt having its shank portion extended through the bore of the sleeve and its upper end connected to the hood by means of nuts, one of which rests within the said non-circular recess, a bailhandle connected to the arm and having its 'ends extending through the arm upon opposite sides of the bore, and a plate connected to the ends of the bail-handle, said plate having a central opening through which the lower end of the sleeve projects.

13. In a device of the kind. described, the combination with an arm having a bore, of a sleeve of insulating material held within the bore and. having its upper and lower edges provided with Vflanges or petticoats, a hood arranged upon the upper end of the sleeve, and a hook-bolt carried by the hood.

14. An insulating-sleeve of the kind and IOO ITO

for the purpose specified 5 comprising a eylinits lower edge said sleeve being enlargedv ad drleal body portlon havlng a central bore, a jacent the head to provlde a shoulder' :lrom flange or pettlooat formed upon one end wlnoh pro]eot1ugs, substantlally as speoled. 1o

of the sleeve, a semspherealshaped head JAMES EDVARD J OY CE. 5 formed upon the opposite end of the sleeve Witnesses:

and having a non-circular recess n its upper R. M. REED,

surface and a. flange or petteoat formed at JAMES T, LAWSON. 

